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Hambangendlela High School

Public secondary school · Maphophoma Area, KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Maphophoma circuit)

In Maphophoma Area, Hambangendlela High School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 86.8% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Hambangendlela High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Hambangendlela High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Maphophoma Area. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

316
Learners
15
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Hambangendlela High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 68 matric candidates from Hambangendlela High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 86.8% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023443681.8%
2024554887.3%
2025685986.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112311.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Hambangendlela High School reported results in 9 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics211361.9%
Mathematical Literacy342676.5%
Physical Sciences211990.5%
Life Sciences443579.5%
Accounting11981.8%
Business Studies343397.1%
Economics11872.7%
Geography443988.6%
English First Additional Language5555100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Zululand district

Here is how Hambangendlela High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Zululand district.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,799 learners against Hambangendlela High School's 316; is a public combined school, a different phase than Hambangendlela High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Hambangendlela High School's 86.8%.
  • Dwaleni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Hambangendlela High School's 316; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Hambangendlela High School's 86.8%.
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Hambangendlela High School, 1,651 compared with 316; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89% against Hambangendlela High School's 86.8%.
  • Phumanyova High School teaches considerably more learners than Hambangendlela High School, 1,650 compared with 316; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Hambangendlela High School's 86.8%.
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Hambangendlela High School's 316; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.9% against Hambangendlela High School's 86.8%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Matheni Tribal Authority, Nongoma, 3950
Postal
Post Office, Nongoma, 3950
Telephone
081 599 4323
Email
jiyanefunda@gmail.com
EMIS number
500153365

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Hambangendlela High School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Hambangendlela High School directly, on 081 599 4323 or by email at Jiyanefunda@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Hambangendlela High School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Hambangendlela High School the best school in Zululand?
On the numbers that are published, Hambangendlela High School's matric pass rate of 86.8% is lower than MTHONJENI INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Zululand besides Hambangendlela High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Hambangendlela High School?
Hambangendlela High School reported 316 learners and 15 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 21 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Hambangendlela High School?
No. Hambangendlela High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Hambangendlela High School's matric results like?
Hambangendlela High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 86.8%, in 2025. That's up from 81.8% in 2023.
Is Hambangendlela High School a public or private school?
Hambangendlela High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Hambangendlela High School?
You can call 081 599 4323 or email Jiyanefunda@gmail.com. It is located at Matheni Tribal Authority, Nongoma, 3950.